Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
We’re just one day away from the highly anticipated launch of The Plucky Squire on Nintendo Switch, and to celebrate, Devolver Digital has released a launch trailer to celebrate. For those of you out of the loop, The Plucky Squire follows the story of Jot, a squire who discovers that…
It’s that time of year again—leaves are changing, temperatures are dropping, and Nintendo of America has unveiled a new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch bundle for the holiday season! But this year, there’s even more to celebrate, as Nintendo is offering not one, but two bundles for new Switch…
Today’s Pokémon Direct revealed two upcoming paid DLC packs for last year’s Nintendo Switch titles Pokémon Sword and Shield: “The Isle of Armor” and “The Crown Tundra.” The two packs will make up the Pokémon Sword and Shield “Expansion Pass,” which, when purchased, will allow players to get both packs when…
Following last week’s release of Flareon at Build-A-Bear in Australia, we now have word that the Fire-type Eeveelution has made its way here, to North America! You’ll find the fluffy Flareon plush donning extra large ears and an adorable bushy tail — all present to help bring its owners a…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will seemingly allow players to customize the shape of their character’s nose and mouth, as revealed through tweeted screenshots from Nintendo España. The tweet shows off new clothing items like shirts, bottoms, backpacks, and other accessories, but also two different types of noses: the classic triangular…
I spy with my eagle eye… a Super Nintendo World themed bus parked in front of Universal Studios Japan! How cool is this? Courtesy of @LCASTUDIOS_USJ on Twitter and YouTube, we have a pretty solid look at the “crew exclusive” bus featuring our favorite Mario characters. Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi,…
Trainers, it’s time to get hyped! The North American Pokémon Center has updated its shop with five new plushes, all dedicated to some of our favorite new Galar region Pokémon from Sword & Shield. Wooloo, Gossifleur, Eldegoss, Drednaw, and Corviknight are waiting to join your collections: Each plush will…
Even though the game has been out for a few weeks, The Pokémon Company has left much of the new content under wraps in an effort to not spoil every new thing for players. As time goes on, however, they need to be announced publicly, as they’ll eventually be featured…
With the one year anniversary of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch upon us all, everyone here on the Nintendo Wire team wants to celebrate! It’s fun looking back, but now we think it’s time to look ahead: the fantastic Tom Brown has envisioned what the upcoming DLC characters…
Mobile game Pokémon Masters will be adding some popular characters to its playable line-up, including Giovanni & Mewtwo, Cynthia & Garchomp, and Lance & Dragonite, plus festive, holiday versions of existing ones and brand-new game modes. The news was revealed in a YouTube video title “A Message from the Pokémon…
After the first two titles in the series swaggered onto Nintendo Switch earlier this year, Capcom has announced the inevitable fan-favorite followup. Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition, long held as the gold standard for Dante’s demon slaying, will be making its Nintendo console debut in just a few months….
Alcremie, the sentient stack of whipped cream cuteness, was revealed fairly early on in Pokémon Sword and Shield’s pre-release period. Later on, we caught a glimpse of it with different decor and coloration, and now with the games out in the wild, we know just how to get the Alcremie…
Everyone at Nintendo Wire has been completely immersed in the region of Galar in Pokémon Sword & Shield, and we’re all proud of how far our characters have made it in their journeys. That’s one reason why the inclusion of the League Cards within the games is so great: they…
Nintendo’s once again updated its online store with some pretty awesome new apparel, this time featuring an array of beloved games and popular characters on t-shirts and hoodies. From Luigi’s Mansion’s adorable sidekick Polterpup, to The Legend of Zelda’s Wind Fish, to Animal Crossing’s Tom Nook, just about every fan…
